Security and Campus Safety
Crime Reports

Crime Statistics

Statistics in the crime categories
below represent criminal activity officially reported to Bates College Security
and Campus Safety as defined by the National Incident-Based Reporting System
Edition of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and as required under the Higher
Education Act of 1965 as amended by the Student Right-to-Know and CAMPUS SECURITY
ACT (public laws 101-542, 102-26, 102-325, and 103-208). The following statistics
reflect criminal activity that was reported between May
20, and June 2, 2001.

Murder

0

Sex Offenses,
forcible or non-forcible

0

Robbery

0

Aggravated
Assault

0

Assault

0

Burglary

1

Motor Vehicle
Theft

0

Manslaughter

0

Arson

2

Hate Crimes

0

Hate Incident

0

Theft

8

Bicycle Theft

4

Theft from
Motor Vehicle

0

Criminal Mischief

9

Criminal Mischief
to Motor Vehicle

0

Criminal Trespass
Warnings

3

Anonymous
Sexual Assaults

0

Arrests

or persons referred for campus
disciplinary action
for:

Liqour-Law Violation

22

Drug-Abuse Violation

3

Weapons Possession

0

Just so you know...

The remaining statistics reflect
some of the services that Security and Campus Safety has
provided between May 20, and June 2, 2001.

Escorts

215

Lockouts

198

Propped Doors

82

Safewalks

66

Saferides

317

EMS Calls

4

Fire Alarms

8

Animal Complaints

2

Neighborhood
Complaints

11

Liquor Laws/Policy

5-20-01 - While responding to a
noise complaint at Rand Hall, Security found a keg of beer and a tap in the
hallway. These items were confiscated. No one was in the area at the time.

5-20-01 - A student at Rand Hall
was referred to the Dean of Students for violation of the hard liquor policy.
A bottle of hard liquor was confiscated.

5-22-01 - A keg of beer and tap
were confiscated from a recycling bin in the basement of Moulton House. There
was no one around at the time.

5-22-01 - A student was issued
a summons by the Lewiston Police Department for possession of alcohol by a minor
at the corner of Holland Street and College Street. He was also referred to
the Dean of Students Office.

5-23-01 - While unpropping the
front doors of Herrick House, Security heard loud music coming from the basement.
Two empty kegs and one tap were found in the basement. No one in the area claimed
ownership. The kegs and tap were confiscated.

5-23-01 - While unpropping the
front doors to Hacker House, juice and a bottle of hard liquor were found in
the lounge. There were no students in the area. The empty hard liquor bottle
was confiscated.

5-23-01 - Security, while on patrol
on Frye Street, discovered three empty bottles of hard liquor in the basement
of Moulton House. No students were in the area. The bottles were confiscated.

5-24-01 - An empty keg of beer
was found in the ground floor kitchen area of Smith Hall. There were no students
in the area. The keg was confiscated.

5-25-01 - A bottle of hard liquor
was found in the basement of Milliken house. It was confiscated by Security.

5-25-01 - A full keg of beer was
discovered in the lounge of Small House. No students in the area claimed ownership.
The keg was confiscated.

5-25-01 - A full keg and one empty
keg were discovered in a room at John Bertram Hall. The two students who reside
in the room were referred to the Dean of Students Office. The kegs were confiscated.

5-25-01 - An empty keg of beer
was found in the fourth floor menšs room at Village One. There were no students
in the area. The keg was confiscated.

5-26-01 - Two kegs of beer were
confiscated from a room at Hacker House. The two students who reside there were
referred to the Dean of Students Office. The kegs were confiscated.

5-27-01 - An empty keg of beer
was confiscated from the basement of Herrick House. No one in the area claimed
ownership.

5-29-01 - Two bottles of hard liquor
were confiscated from the lounge area of Moulton House. One student was referred
to the Dean of Students Office.

5-30-01 - Two bottles of hard liquor
and a keg of beer were found in a room at Turner House. The three students in
the room were referred to the Dean of Students Office. The keg and hard liquor
bottles were confiscated.

5-30-01 - A full keg of beer was
confiscated from the basement of Herrick House. None of the students in the
area claimed ownership of the keg.

5-30-01 - Security discovered a
keg of beer and a tap in a room at Moody House while on a noise complaint. The
two students in the room were referred to the Dean of Students Office. The keg
and tap were confiscated.

5-30-01 - A keg of beer and tap
were discovered in a room at Rand Hall. A student was referred to the Dean of
Students Office. The keg and tap were confiscated.

6-1-01 - Two bottles of hard liquor
were confiscated from a room at Small House. A student was referred to the Dean
of Students Office. The bottles were confiscated.

6-1-01 - A student was seen leaving
Clason House with a bottle of hard liquor. The bottle was confiscated and the
student was referred to the Dean of Students Office.

6-1-01 - A second student was also
seen leaving Clason House with a bottle of hard liquor. The bottle was confiscated
and the student was referred to the Dean of Students Office.

Narcotics Laws

5-24-01 - A glass pipe commonly
used to smoke marijuana was found at Small House while Security was dispersing
a large party. The Lewiston Police Department was called to confiscate the pipe.

5-30-01 - While unpropping the
front doors at Wilson House, a glass pipe was found in the kitchen. No students
were in the area. The Lewiston Police Department was called to confiscate the
pipe.

6-2-01 - A student at Rand Hall
was observed through an open door to be in possession of a twelve inch water
pipe used to smoke marijuana and a small amount of marijuana. The Lewiston Police
Department responded and confiscated the paraphernalia and marijuana. The student
was issued a warning by the Police Department and was also referred to the Dean
of Students Office.

Burglary

5-21-01 - A student at Frye
House reported that he found the door to his room ajar when he returned to campus
after being away for the weekend. The door had been kicked open and damage done
to the door frame and lock. Missing from his desk draw was a prescription drug
that contained thirty pills. The pills were valued at $30.00. The Lewiston Police
Department responded to Frye House to take a report.

Arson

5-21-01 - An unattended barbecue
grill located in front of Hedge Hall was found smoldering. Newspapers, and notebooks
were on top of the grill, and had not yet started to fully ignite. Security
was able to get two water fire extinguishers from Hedge Hall and douse the grill
completely. The Lewiston Police Department was notified.

6-1-01 - Two visitors to Bates
College were observed by Security spraying lighter fluid on a cardboard box
and a piece of plywood on the side of Hacker House. The Lewiston Fire Department
was called, but Security was able to extinguish the fire. The Lewiston Police
Department was also called because the visitors would not cooperate with Security.
The two subjects were eventually escorted from campus by the Lewiston Police
Department to a local motel for the night.

Theft

5-20-01 - Dominošs Pizza reported
the theft of a pizza while making a delivery at Moody House. Two students were
found eating a pizza inside the door of Moody House when Security went over
to investigate the incident. The students admitted they had taken the pizza
and restitution was made to Dominošs. No charges were filed. The students were
referred to the Dean of Students Office.

5-29-01 - Two black bags left unattended
in the Chase Hall lounge were reported stolen. The first black bag was canvas
with a silver reflector and was valued at $20.00. The bag contained an IBM laptop
computer with a fourteen inch screen valued at $2,500.00. The second smaller
black bag was also canvas and valued at $15.00. This bag contained $37.00 in
cash, a BatesCard valued at $10.00, dorm keys valued at $20.00, and a blank
check in the amount $100.00. The total of the stolen items is $2602.00 not including
the $100.00 check. The Lewiston Police Department was notified.

5-29-01 - A student reported the
theft of $83.00 from her purse in Room 309 of Pettengill Hall. The Lewiston
Police Department was notified.

5-30-01 - A staff member of Information
Services reported that ten Apple Desktop balls were removed from various mouses
at Treat Gallery located at Pettigrew Hall. All the mouses must be replaced.
They are valued at $22.00 apiece for a total of $220.00. The Lewiston Police
Department was notified.

5-31-01 - A student reported the
theft of his backpack from the coatroom at Chase Hall. The red Northface backpack
was valued at $60.00. The following textbooks were inside the backpack: Instructor
to Accounting, valued at $50.00, two Microeconomic books, valued at $120.00,
Developmental Psychology, valued at $50.00, Environmental Biology,
valued at $40.00, and four other textbooks, valued at $60.00. The total value
of the stolen items is $320.00. The Lewiston Police Department was notified

5-31-01 - A microphone, a cable,
and a Matrix decoder box were stolen from Room 210 at Olin Concert Hall. At
this time no value has been given to the missing items. When this information
is available, a copy of the report will be given to the Lewiston Police Department.

6-1-01 - A student reported a theft
from the coatroom at Chase Hall. Taken was a black Messenger bag valued at $60.00
that contained the following items: a Texas Instrument calculator valued at
$120.00, two spiral notebooks valued at $2.50 each, and assorted pens valued
at $5.00. The total value of the missing items was $190.00. The Lewiston Police
Department was notified.

Bicycle Theft

5-21-01 - An unlocked bike left
at the outside bike rack at John Bertram Hall was reported stolen. The purple
Huffy Titanium womenšs ten speed was valued at $50.00. Also taken was a Kryptonite
lock that was attached to the bike and not in use, valued at $15.00. The total
value of the missing items was $65.00. The Lewiston Police Department was notified.

UPDATE: Security located the missing
bike at John Bertram Hall while doing a routine follow-up to the incident. The
complainant and the Lewiston Police Department were notified.

5-22-01 - A bike was reported stolen
from side of Alumni Gymnasium. The blue Giant 21 speed mountain bike was valued
at $250.00. The incident was reported to the Lewiston Police Department.

5-27-01 - An unlocked bike was
taken from the porch of Webb House. The bike was a yellow Trek 7000. The complainant
stated that he had seen a white male take the bike. The Lewiston Police Department
was contacted, but were unable to locate the suspect or the bike. No other information
on the bike was available. The incident was reported by a friend of the bike
owner.

5-30-01 - A student reported the
theft of her bike from the bike rack in front of Pettengill Hall. The green
Trek 820 mountain bike was valued at $375.00. The Lewiston Police Department
was notified.

Criminal Mischief

5-23-01 - While on patrol, Security
found the window to the front door at Webb House broken. The damage was estimated
at $100.00. No one was in the area .

5-23-01 - A student reported that
while her locked bike was at the bike rack at Page Hall both of the bikešs wheels
were dented in. The wheels were valued at approximately $150.00. The Lewiston
Police Department was notified.

5-24-01 - Two windows by the trash
room of Frye House were broken by a student. Damage was $80.00. The student
will be charged for the damage, and will also be referred to the Dean of Students
Office.

5-25-01 - Security discovered two
large holes in the wall of Parsons House. The damage was estimated to be $48.00.
The house will be charged for this.

5-29-01 - A fire extinguisher was
found expelled at Smith Hall North. The $10.50 cost to refill the extinguisher
and the $75.00 Life Safety Fine will be assessed to the hall.

5-29-01 - A computer and monitor
were smashed by the rear of Herrick House. Due to the possibility of a hazardous
substance from the debris, a company from Portland was called in to remove it.
At this time there is no estimate to the cost of the computer or the monitor
because they were destroyed beyond recognition. The house will be charged approximately
$1,000.00 for removal of the hazardous debris.

5-30-01 - The door to the Security
phone at the Chapel/Quad was removed. There was no one in the area. No estimate
was given for cost to replace the door.

6-1-01 - Approximately $100.00
of damage was done to the fourth floor wall by the elevator at Parker Hall.
No one was in the area at the time. The hall will be charged for the damage.

6-1-01 - Security observed a student
smash a portion of the railing to Small House. Damage was estimated to be about
$75.00. The student will be charged for this, and will be referred to the Dean
of Students Office.

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